Platte County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Smithville Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since February 20, 2024.
Platte County's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Smithville, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9.
Platte County and Smithville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Platte County (ranked 304th) will meet Grain Valley (ranked 150th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Smithville will take on St. Pius X at 7:00 p.m. on Monday down 262 places (430 vs. 168).
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